Consumer Confidence

The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board on Tuesday approved a four-year contract with its teachers and other certified staff by a 5-2 vote, with board members Edward Corcoran and Claudia Manley voting against the pact.

Board member Bill Carpenter, who was on the board's negotiating team, said the contract was a collaborative effort of district officials, the district's attorneys and the teachers union, which involved compromises on both sides.

The contract is "fiscally responsible and sustainable," Carpenter said.

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